Explore Tanzania’s wild west — a remote, untouched paradise where vast savannahs teem with wildlife and lush forests hide our closest relatives: chimpanzees. This exclusive 7-day safari offers the rare combination of game drives in Katavi and chimpanzee trekking in Mahale, away from crowds and into nature’s purest form.
Take a scheduled bush flight from Arusha to Katavi National Park. On arrival, transfer to your remote lodge or tented camp. After lunch, enjoy your first game drive across Katavi’s vast floodplains, where large herds of buffalo and elephants roam.
Spend two full days exploring Katavi’s untamed beauty. Highlights include:
Game drives to see lions, hippos, crocodiles, and huge buffalo herds
Walking safaris (optional, seasonal) for a true wilderness experience
Sunset viewpoints over Katuma River and Chada floodplains
Expect minimal tourist traffic — this is Africa as it once was.
Spend the afternoon spotting lions, cheetahs, elephants, and — if your timing is right — herds of wildebeest and zebras on the move.
Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch inside the park, then head to your lodge near the park for dinner and overnight stay.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the scenic spots inside the crater before ascending to the rim and returning to your lodge in Karatu for the night.
Visit Ngurdoto Crater Viewpoint, and end the day with a visit to Tululusia Waterfall — a hidden gem in the forest.
Highlights: Giraffes on foot, birds, waterfalls, crater views, bushwalk
After breakfast, board a charter flight to Mahale Mountains National Park, one of the most remote and beautiful places in Africa. From the airstrip, take a scenic boat transfer across Lake Tanganyika to your lodge nestled at the forest edge.
Enjoy an evening swim in the lake or relax on the white sand beach.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush or return to camp for a hot meal before heading back out for an afternoon game drive.
After your safari, drive to your lodge in Karatu for a relaxed evening.
Return to Arusha in the afternoon for your onward flight or next safari destination.
Spend two incredible days tracking wild chimpanzees in Mahale’s dense tropical forests. Treks range from 1–5 hours, depending on the chimps’ movement. When you find them, watch as they play, groom, and forage in their natural environment.
Other activities include:
Kayaking & swimming in crystal-clear Lake Tanganyika
Birdwatching & forest nature walks
Sunset dhow cruises with sundowners
After breakfast, take a boat back to the airstrip for your flight to Arusha. Arrive in the afternoon for onward connections or overnight stay.
$000
Follow the footsteps of Dr. Jane Goodall into the emerald forests of Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania’s smallest but most historic park.
$000
Escape the beaten paths and dive into the raw beauty of western Tanzania.
$000
This 4-day safari offers a rich blend of landscapes and wildlife, focusing on two of Northern Tanzania’s iconic parks.
Lujoma Expeditions is a locally owned Tanzanian tour company specializing in custom safaris, cultural experiences, mountain treks, and beach holidays across East Africa.
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